1.07.2014

stepping back

Dear Readers,

After well over three years of posting to this blog every single day, I have decided to pare back and post weekly, perhaps with an occasional mid-week post or two, rather than daily.

Last year around this time I began writing on what will one day, hopefully, be a published memoir. I wrote fast and furious for three solid winter months, but since returning from a visit with my mother in San Diego last April, the only work I've done on it is to edit what I've already written. I'm aching to sink my teeth into it again, to make some real progress, but I feel spread too thin what with the daily posting of the blog, the immense work and time-suck it is trying to figure out this medical marijuana thing for Calvin, not to mention taking care of Calvin, trying to do housework and walk the dog and grocery shop and exercise and sleep and read and spend time with my husband without my face buried in my laptop.

So, I'll be stepping back a bit though not quitting. I encourage you to browse often through the 1,189 posts sitting in my archives—perhaps select one a day from that list—share with friends, and comment. I'll still be here listening and writing.

Thank you for understanding. I knew you would.

Love to you all,
Christy

7 comments:

  1. Will think of you and Calvin everyday regardless of your posting frequency :) Looking forward to your memoir and catching up on Calvin's progress when it comes. Refocusing, rejuvenating, and reflecting can be so restorative. Enjoy the quality time.

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  2. I'm glad that you're going to work on the memoir -- and I'll look forward to the weekly posts!

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  3. Christy,
    I hope your time away will bring you some measure of peace and productivity. I think I will take your advice to go through your archives one day at a time for I will miss your posts in my inbox. I don't always comment, but I always marvel at your exquisite images and achingly beautiful musings. Thank you for sharing your story and facing every day with fight for you, your husband, and Calvin.
    Sincerely,
    Jennifer

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  4. Christy,
    I hope your time away with bring you a measure of peace and productivity. I think I will take your advice to read a post a day from your archive because I will miss your posts in my inbox. I don't always comment, but I always marvel at your exquisite images and achingly beautiful stories. Thank you for sharing your story and for facing every day with fight for you, your husband, and Calvin.
    Sincerely,
    Jennifer

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  5. Sorry to read this! I am so used to get my daily fix on your texts. I have similar situation. Please, keep us all updated on Calvin, because he is not just your child after all those days spent reading your blog!

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  6. Thank you for all that you have shared thus far. "We all hang on" with you, and keep a watchful eye on the glimmer of possibilities resembling hope. Please do what YOU need to do for YOU and keep yourself fulfilled any way that you can. Bless you and your family.

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